Thanks Stan – for Putting Me In Good Company
I admit it…I am an old fuddy-duddy who struggles to keep up with the technobabies who rule the digital world. But, I blog on Village 14. I am active in Waban Village politics (as President and leader of the Area council for six years and now as fundraiser for...In Search of Corned Beef and Cabbage in Newton
In case you have an urge to be a carni-vege-vore tomorrow and are in search of aromatic corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots, fear not! There are at least five sites in Newton that you can visit to satisfy your hunger without smelling up the whole house...Video: Candidates for mayor, school committee and charter debate
All 4 Area Councils Sponsor At-Large Forum on Oct 8
Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils — Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville and Waban — will present a moderated discussion for all At-large City Council candidates in contested races at 1:30 pm, on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Angier Elementary...Why does it matter who becomes the next Mayor of Newton?
Stop reading this and go VOTE!Grande Kitchen and Bar is OPEN on Needham Street
Taking a Grande chance, three of us ventured in last night to the newly transformed version of the old Mick Morgan’s on Needham Street. It is now the Grande Kitchen and Bar and had just opened to the public for the first time at 5pm! It’s beautifully...And the Beat goes On…
The Charter Commission has not finished their deliberations. They met last night and will meet again on Wednesday night and possibly on Thursday night as well. If not DONE by then, they can meet Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week, too. After that, on Thursday,...What Gives at Mick Morgan’s?
Last night my spouse and I set out for a light dinner, deciding to go to Mick Morgan’s, the Irish pub on Needham Street. Our jaws dropped as we pulled into the parking lot to see that it was closed. I don’t mean closed for the night, I mean forever closed....Website Debut by Newton Citizens for Local Representation
A new website www.newtondemocracy.org is spreading the message that the Charter Review Commission’s latest proposal is wrong for Newton. It urges voters to say NO in November while offering opportunities for like-minded voters to join them in their efforts to keep our...Newton-Wellesley Hospital Infested with City Councilors
About 7pm this evening, Newton-Wellesley Hospital was inundated with Newton City Councilors who were experiencing extraordinary amounts of abdominal groaning. The Emergency Room Doctors feared the Councilors had all been exposed to an inordinate amount of bad puns and...Newton Centre Library Offered to N.E. Mobile Book Fair
Mayor Setti Warren today officially offered the Library in Newton Centre to the New England Mobile Book Fair as its new home. A recent e-survey conducted by City Hall surprised planners with its findings that there are more bibliophiles in Newton than in all of the...
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